Microsoft updates Xbox Music with free streaming for tracks stored on OneDrive

Xbox Music on Android has just picked up an update from Microsoft. The company has implemented a number of improvements, some detailed in a previous teaser. Strangely enough, Microsoft has chosen not to alter the branding of Xbox Music, but has gone ahead with the rebranding to Groove on its own Windows platforms.

The main changes included in this update are the ability to load in music stored on OneDrive, as well as the removal of the Xbox Music Pass as a requirement (some features will still require it). There's also offline playback functionality support for more devices and the usual bug fixing. Here's the full list of changes, pulled from the Google Play Store listing:

Offline playback is now supported for many new devices

You no longer need Xbox Music Pass to use the app! (Certain features still require it)

Music in your OneDrive music folder now appears as part of your collection

In addition to playlists, you can now download individual songs and albums for offline use

Filter your music to see just what's available offline

Various bug fixes

It's worth noting that the OneDrive music folder integration and streaming is in beta, so don't freak out if you notice anything going horribly wrong (like crashes, which we've witnessed a handful of times already). Grab the update from the Google Play Store.